WorksheetsOCR B: Sustaining Ecosystems: Antarctic Treaty Case Study
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of these is not part of the Antarctic Treaty?
To protect all Antarctic animals and plants
To ban all commercial mining until at least 2048.
To share scientific knowledge
To use Antarctica as an area of negotiation when required
When was the Antarctic Treaty signed?
1950
1918
1961
1998
The Antarctic is...
A southerly continent surrounded by the southern ocean
A northerly region that is mostly ocean but also some landmass around the edges such as Norway and Greenland
Select all that apply for the Antarctic
An ocean mostly surround by land mass
The climate is too extreme for plants to grow at any time of year
Has no permanent inhabitants (no built up towns or populations)
The world’s windiest continent
What is our polar global scale case study?
The Antarctic Treaty
The Arctic Treaty
Tourism in Svalbard
The Environmental Protocol
What does sustainable mean?
It does the job efficiently
It respects local communities
Meeting today’s needs and protecting the environment, people and resources for the future
Makes enough money to cover costs
How many aims of the Antarctic Treaty were there?
5
10
9
8
What does treaty mean?
A pact between 2 or more people on a topic
An agreement between people within a singular country
An agreement under international law between different countries or organisations
An understanding between different countries or organisations
What happened during the 'Environmental Protocol'? Select 2
New terms were added to the Antarctic Treaty
50 new countries joined the Antarctic Treaty
The Antarctic Treaty terms were extended by 100 years
The Antarctic Treaty terms were extended by 50 years
What nation was the first to claim land on Antarctica in 1928?
The USA
Chile
The UK
Australia
Which of these is not part of the Antarctic Treaty?
To ensure all waste is disposed of without damaging the environment
To make Antarctica a natural reserve that is devoted to peace and science
To allow indigenous (local tribes') people use the land as they see fit
To ban nuclear explosions and the disposal of radioactive waste
Which aim is mostly related to social sustainability?
To share scientific knowledge
To protect all Antarctic animals and plants
To ban all commercial mining until at least 2048
To ban nuclear explosions and the disposal of radioactive waste
